HC Deb 01 May 1928 vol 216 cc1537-8W
Mr. SHINWELL

asked the Minister of Labour the number of insured workers in the shale industry, including miners and oil workers, unemployed and receiving relief in March of this year?

Mr. BETTERTON

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 15th March by my hon. and gallant Friend the Secretary for Mines, to the hon. Member for the Bothwell Division (Mr. Sullivan).

Mr. SOMERVILLE

asked the Minister of Labour the number of insured persons in employment at the end of April?

Mr. BETTERTON

The following table shows the estimated numbers of insured persons aged 16 to 64 in employment on 23rd April, 1928; corresponding figures for 23rd January, 20th February and 26th March are added for comparison.